Praline Cookies

Name: Praline Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 cup confectioners' sugar

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

In a bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture. Mix well. Cover and chill until dough is easy to handle, about 1 hour.
2

Form into 1-in. balls; place 2-in. apart on greased
3

. Flatten cookies slightly with fingers; sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon pecans. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
4

Meanwhile, for icing, combine the brown sugar and cream in a saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; blend in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Drizzle over cookies.